Bunnell, Florida

Bunnell, Florida
—  City  —
Old Flagler County Courthouse
Location in Flagler County and the state of Florida
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Flagler
Settled 1880s[1]
Incorporated (town) 1913[1]
Incorporated (city) 1924[1]
Government
 • Mayor Catherine Robinson[2]
 • City Manager Armando G. Martinez[3]
Area
 • Total 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
 • Land 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2008)
 • Total 3,190
 • Density 678.7/sq mi (263.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 32110
Area code(s) 386
FIPS code 12-09550[4]
GNIS feature ID 0279682[5]
Website http://www.bunnellcity.us/

Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County[6] Florida with a population of 2,122 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2008, the city's population had grown to 3,190.[7] The city is part of the Palm Coast Metropolitan Statistical Area and is named after early resident, Alvah A. Bunnell, a shingle maker and supplier of wood to the area's fledgling rail industry.[8]

Bunnell describes itself as the "Crossroads of Flagler County."

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Geography

Bunnell is located at .[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), all land.

Bunnell is located on US Route 1 and is west of Interstate 95.

Bunnell is the 2nd-largest city in the state of Florida with the annexation of over 87,000 acres (136 square miles).[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,122 people, 845 households, and 490 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.0 inhabitants per square mile (175.8/km²). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 205.6 per square mile (79.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.71% White, 32.56% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.63% of the population.

There were 845 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,210, and the median income for a family was $25,231. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $17,891 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,274. About 20.1% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable people from Bunnell

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